Jim Braddock ? Might be stretching it.
His hands weren't down. His guard was wide, and Tyson landed on him. But, Tyson did so because he didn't throw the jab out. A 38 year old Holmes,...
If you had that kind of power, you would too. :lol:
The birth of his siblings at that time are documented in the early 1930 census, his is not. I think it's safe to say that 1931-1932 would be about...
When Tyson knocked him down, he didn't counter Larry's jab. Larry didn't even stick out the jab, when he caught him. Tyson landed a left on Holmes...
Sweet. Ask him if he can still feel the hitman's punches.
He was a very skilled fighter, but he fought very wildly in that fight. Although, yes it was effective for him. I don't think any other game...
Larry's mistake against Tyson was in not snapping the jab. I still think Mike would have won that fight. But, we didn't see the real Larry Holmes...
I would rank Frazier above Marciano because of his great bob and weave. Although Dempsey might be better than both, he could get a bit wild.
Holmes.
It's sad that many people's perception of Baer is based on that film, which, considering the accounts of virtually everyone who ever knew Baer,...
I would go so far as to say that Ike probably had the best chance of beating Lewis of any contender at that time.
11th Commandment: Thou shalt not bring up Sammy Scaff as if he were a legitimate opponent...for anyone.
I don't really think so. Norton fought in the best heavyweight era ever. His KO percentage, considering his opposition, wasn't all that bad...
An equally interesting question is who looked like they should have been able to punch, but could hardly hurt anyone. Zuri Lawrence is a great...
